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Sitting in Loveland CO right now, eating a huge sandwich, I hear a siren, look up, and see a Loveland FD engine scream by. Being that I’m surrounded by fire trucks on a constant basis, I would have ignored it, until I saw the flag it was flying from the tailboard. Not the typical stars and stripes or Maltese cross. This engine had a thin blue line flag flying high and proud. Colorado has tragically had several officers injured or killed in the line of duty this past year, so seeing this symbol of solidarity on that engine made me proud.

Last night I rode with a female PGPD officer in Henry Sector for the evening shift. Shortly after 7:30 while responding to a PCP call, we were alerted for a shooting not too far down the road on Sharon Road. Last night I responded on the 10 13 for my brothers who had been caught in the line of fire. My brothers, my coworkers, were shot while serving the community they swore to protect. I have responded to calls with these men, cooked dinners, and drilled with these men. These men, I have trusted with my life when I step into the firehouse, and always have my back. I sat at Southern Maryland Hospital and watched my brother bleed as a result of gunfire. I watched my brothers swarm to mourn and support one another.

The 24 hour construction in my town makes it impossible to sleep when I’m actually off for the night.

They're digging up something a block away

Oh shit. No. Shit. Thank you

Just gonna reblog this out of gratitude because I actually did forget…

Probably. Maybe. Damn it.

The Albuquerque police officer shot in the line of duty a week ago has died from his injuries after multiple surgeries and a long painful struggle in the hospital. He was the officer of the year in 2013, and was a 8 year, highly decorated veteran of the department, including the department’s lifesaving award.

There’s a incident currently occurring at a fire station in Elkins park PA. An unknown armed subject is holding firefighters hostage. Law enforcement is on scene.